The Best Museums in Vilnius for History and Contemporary Art

Greta Vilčiauskaitė

Greta Vilčiauskaitė

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The Best Museums in Vilnius for History and Contemporary Art

Vilnius punches above its weight on museums — medieval history, folk art, Soviet resistance, and a world-class contemporary art building opened in 2019.

Top Picks

  • MO Museum — contemporary Lithuanian art in a stunning new building.
  • National Museum of Lithuania — castle complex history.
  • National Gallery of Art — 20th-century Lithuanian painting.
  • Money Museum — surprisingly engaging, free entry.
Greta Vilčiauskaitė

About Greta Vilčiauskaitė

Greta Vilčiauskaitė is a Vilnius-born travel writer and food enthusiast. She has spent a decade mapping the capital's courtyards, markets, and trailheads — and still discovers something new every week.

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